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Truckee rabbitbrush
Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus humilis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Chrysothamnus humilis - Truckee Rabbitbrush
Chrysothamnus humilis, commonly known as Truckee rabbitbrush, is a North American species belonging to the aster tribe within the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus humilis Greene
- Common Names: Truckee rabbitbrush, Truckee green rabbitbrush, low rabbitbrush, Dwarf Rabbitbrush
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus var. humilis
- Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hooker) Nuttall subsp. humilis H. M. Hall & Clements
Distribution and Habitat
Truckee rabbitbrush is native to North America. Mentions include observations in Nevada, California, and along the Truckee River.
Morphological Characteristics & Growth Habits
- Type: Subshrub
- Duration: Perennial
- Habit: Shrub
- Blooms: July-September
Interactions with Other Organisms
Rabbitbrush honey is harvested in late summer, suggesting interactions with pollinators.
Further Information
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